Who We Are
Warrior’s Soul is located in the rolling hills of Lincoln, California, where our 40-acre ranch offers a place of connection – for horses, for people, and for meaningful growth. Home to the Warrior’s Soul herd, this land provides a steady, grounded sanctuary where relationship comes first and learning unfolds in rhythm with the land and the horses.
At the heart of our work is a trauma-informed, relationship-based approach. We believe growth and healing emerge through trust, attunement, choice, and presence. Horses are not tools in this process, but rather sentient partners who offer honest feedback, regulation, and opportunities for authentic connection. Every experience at Warrior’s Soul is guided by respect for both the horse and the human, and by the understanding that safety and being truly met are the foundation for learning and meaningful change.
Warrior’s Soul was founded in 2010 by Dawn Batti with a vision to serve those who serve others, particularly active-duty military members and veterans in our local community. Over the years, that original mission has expanded as the program has grown. While we continue to honor and support our military community, we also serve children, families, and individuals seeking connection, growth, and meaningful time with horses.
Today, Warrior’s Soul is an evolving ecosystem of equine-centered experiences, welcoming people from many walks of life and meeting them where they are. Whether seeking learning, healing, reconnection, or simply a deeper relationship with horses, everyone is met here with care, openness, and respect.
However you find your way here, you’re welcome.
You don’t need to know exactly what you’re looking for… Some come seeking learning or growth, others simply drawn to time with horses, and we help people find their way in.
Our Offerings
People come to Warrior’s Soul for many different reasons, and there isn’t a single right way to begin. Our offerings reflect the many ways individuals, families, and groups engage with horses here—and we’re always happy to help you explore what might be the best fit.
Riding & Horsemanship Experiences
Riding lessons at Warrior’s Soul are about more than learning to ride. They offer a way to build confidence, communication, and awareness through relationship with the horse.
Time spent learning and connecting with horses develops skills and insights that carry into so many areas of life—and for many, this is where that learning begins.
We work with children, teens, and adults at all levels of experience, offering instruction that is thoughtful, individualized, and grounded in connection rather than control. Sessions focus on presence, clarity, and responsiveness—skills that support both horsemanship and everyday life.
For many people, this is a natural and accessible way to begin. Some come simply to ride and learn, while others discover that time with horses opens the door to deeper growth and connection over time.
Guided Sessions for Women
These sessions offer women a space to slow down, listen inward, and reconnect with their own sense of grounding and knowing—supported by the presence of horses and the land.
This work honors the different seasons of a woman’s life and the transitions that come with them. Whether navigating change, tending to responsibility, or sensing a quiet pull toward something more, guided sessions create room for reflection, clarity, and self-trust to emerge naturally through experience rather than instruction.
Sessions are available in both individual and small group formats. They may include elements of coaching, reflection, and experiential learning with horses, always guided by relationship, choice, and respect for each woman’s pace and process.
Families, Groups & Relational Work
Time spent alongside horses offers families and groups a chance to see patterns more clearly and experience one another in new ways.
These guided experiences support shared moments of presence, communication, and co-regulation through real-time interaction rather than talk alone. As families and groups navigate challenges, make choices, and respond to one another, insight emerges in ways that feel grounded, tangible, and transferable.
What unfolds here often carries beyond the ranch—shaping how people relate, communicate, and reconnect once they return home.
Workshops, Retreats & Leadership Experiences
In addition to ongoing sessions and horseback riding lessons, Warrior’s Soul offers workshops, retreats, and immersive experiences designed to bring people together for deeper exploration and learning.
These experiences create space to step out of everyday routines and into meaningful engagement—with horses, with others, and with oneself. Whether gathered for personal reflection, shared growth, or leadership development, participants are invited into learning that emphasizes presence, communication, and relational awareness.
For organizations and teams, leadership experiences at Warrior’s Soul offer a chance to explore how these qualities show up in real-world contexts—supporting clearer communication, grounded decision-making, and more connected ways of working together.
Rooted In Community
Beyond our core offerings
Alongside our core offerings, Warrior’s Soul remains deeply connected to the wider community, attuned to the people, partnerships, and organizations it serves.
Throughout the year, we host day camps for children and teens, topic-specific workshops, and special events that grow out of the relationships and rhythms of our community. These may include gatherings for active-duty military members and veterans, community wellness workshops, or other opportunities for learning and connection that reflect the evolving interests and needs of our community.
Warrior’s Soul also partners with local organizations, schools, and service agencies to support youth and families through equine-centered learning experiences. This includes work with charter schools, foster youth, probation services, and advocacy organizations, as well as the ongoing development of an outdoor classroom designed to support experiential learning beyond traditional settings.
While the ways people engage with Warrior’s Soul may look different, this broader ecosystem of work continues to shape the heart of the program—rooted in relationship, responsiveness, and care for both people and horses.
If you’re ready to explore connection with horses…
Not sure which experience is the right place to begin? We’re happy to talk with you and help you explore what might be the best fit.
Why Equine-Assisted Learning?
Equine-Assisted Learning (EAL) offers a powerful way to learn through experience, relationship, and presence. Working alongside horses creates opportunities for insight, regulation, and growth that often feel different from more traditional approaches. Horses respond honestly and in the moment, offering feedback that helps people notice patterns, explore choices, and reconnect with what feels meaningful.
At Warrior’s Soul, horses are not tools in the process, but active partners in learning. Facilitators guide the experience, creating a supportive environment where mind, body, and awareness come together through interaction with a horse selected for the individual or group. Much of this learning happens beyond words, through felt experience and non-verbal communication.
Sessions are experiential and adaptable, shaped by the people involved and the intention of the work. Activities may include choosing, grooming, walking, or riding a horse, as well as reflective exercises that invite participants to notice how they show up, respond, and relate in the moment.
Time is always set aside to reflect on the experience together—making sense of what was noticed, what felt significant, and how those insights may carry into everyday life. This approach supports learning that is not only understood, but embodied and remembered.
Ultimately, the most meaningful way to understand Equine-Assisted Learning is to experience it. Time spent with horses has a way of clarifying, grounding, and opening new perspectives that can’t always be explained “on the page.”
We invite you to connect, explore, and come experience the deeply transformative potential of time spent in relationship with horses.
